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products and services 3370 disc subsystem. It contains a single head disc assembly with a horizontal axis, with 571.3Mbyte of storage. The 3680 disc storage subsystem, compatible with the 3380, is a large capacity, fastaccess subsystem, also using thin film read.‘write heads. A tape system for the IBM 4300 series has also been launched. The 3260 tape drive, compatible with the 3803.‘3420 tape drive subsystem, consists of three models, and together with the 3690 disc system shows Memorex’s intention of attacking the 4300 marketplace. Memores
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.\ range of medium-scale computers launched by N,4S is aimed at IB,V users of 158, 3031 and 4300 serie\, Lvbo do not wish to move to the 3083 series. ‘rhe AS.‘6600 serzes icomprises the AS 6630, which is about 1.2 to 1.3 timrs the performance of the IBM 4341-1, according to NAS, and the AS 6650, which gives an (extra 20’ c performance over the 6630. Adding the High Speed ,4rithmetic option to the AS 6650 is intended to give an overall performance Increase of 80’< over the 4341-l General availabllit) in Europe of the two models is tar the: fclurth scheduled quarter of 19S2. The AS 900 series has also been enlarged, making this one of the largest IBM compatible families available, spanning a performance range of more than 300’;. NAS has announced its intention to provide extended architecture ns an option for the new models to make them functionally compatible with
vol 24 no 10
december
1982
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programmers. The system is presently available under DOS and OS, and costs f4O 000, with leasing arrangements available. Support will be given from the centre in Woking.
2323.
iData
IBM’s 308X processor series. Availability of the option will depend on IBM’s own delivery schedules. jNAS (Europe), 65 Staines Road, Hounslow, Middle-
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Logic
Ltd,
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bone Road, London M WI, UK.
Reusable COBOL code
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7288.)
Comms
software
q
A tool for easing the develop ment of COBOL applications for IBM users has been launched Xionics believes it has produced Interactive CAE in the UK by Data Logic. the world’s most advanced ReadyCode is a reusable communications software in code facility, developed bl Isolink. The main purpose of For use in CAE, an interactive Data Logic’s parent company, the Isolink modules is to enable design system which creates a Raytheon, in the USA, and nontechnical Xibus workstation complete., accurate 31~ descrip used there by Raytheon itself, users to access tion of a mechanical product computer and 16 other companies. It has systems, applications, datawithin a computer has been been available in the USA for banks, networks and network launched by Shape Data. about a year. services without any knowledge Romulus 2 can handle ReadyCode consists of of addresses, protocols, pre single components. assemblies, program logic structures and cedures or conventions. and libraries of standard prewritten COBOL core modules. The software was produced components or assemblies. The A management subsystem in association with ICI Mond, product is based on a solid allows access to the modules in one ofthe first Xibus users, who modeller, with the addition of the software library and reports is now using the first two stages an interactive design interface. on which modules are available of Isolink to provide workA databalse contaimng Romulus and where they have previousI> station access to a local DEC 10 models holds design informabeen used. The subsystem also and a remote IBM 3033. These tion. Analysis or downstream tracks program additions and stages involve specifying session engineering functions access updates as well as providing an function in plain language, this model data In order to audit trail through programs to while Xibus implements all carry out their various funcsimplify revisions and mamnecessary interconnection, storage tions. tenance. and display automatically; and Funcl.ions such as the 1 A benchmark carried out by 1 automatic completion of inter- 1 calculation of mass properties, Raytheon on its own applicacommunication procedures. and the checking tar potential tions development showed an Two further stages will collisions between components overal gain of 75’~ of enable a user to set up in apphcations like robot 1 programmer productivity using 1 automatic session on a clock or 1 operations planmng or car ReadyCode. The code which calendar basis, and provide suspension design are provided. Raytheon developed over a automatic session concatenaShaded pictures and exploded period of seven years has been tion. In this last stage the assembly views can be generated I incorporated into ReadyCode. I system carries out a series of I Through links to orher systems There are over 100 program interdependent access, processdraughting, finite elements logic structures which are part ing and storage routines analysis and numerical control of a 200 OOO-line library of without reference to the user. tape generation are available. reusable code, available from Isolink has been designed to The system is hardware Data Logic’s IBM technology the standards ofthe IS0 7-layer independent, with the first Centre in Woking, UK. reference model. Further version using the Evans and Benefits ofusing the coding, modules can be added, includSutherland PS3OO \ ector refresh according to Data Logic, ing the detailed standards for display on a DEC VAX host include easier maintenance and OS1 now being defined. computer. (Shape Duta Ltd, 2 upgrading and reduced time for (Xionics, Dumbarton House, 68 All Saints’ Passage. Cambridge documentation development Oxford Street, London, UK. CB2 3LS, UK. Tel: 1022;) and testing, while not deskilling Tel: 01-636 1015) 0 3166 73.)
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C’K
Ltd,
Church St, St&es, UK. Tel:
07x4
Extended
96.-104
Middlesex, 51488.
’
u
PC range
.\ range of medium-scale computers launched by N,4S is aimed at IB,V users of 158, 3031 and 4300 serie\, Lvbo do not wish to move to the 3083 series. ‘rhe AS.‘6600 serzes icomprises the AS 6630, which is about 1.2 to 1.3 timrs the performance of the IBM 4341-1, according to NAS, and the AS 6650, which gives an (extra 20’ c performance over the 6630. Adding the High Speed ,4rithmetic option to the AS 6650 is intended to give an overall performance Increase of 80’< over the 4341-l General availabllit) in Europe of the two models is tar the: fclurth scheduled quarter of 19S2. The AS 900 series has also been enlarged, making this one of the largest IBM compatible families available, spanning a performance range of more than 300’;. NAS has announced its intention to provide extended architecture ns an option for the new models to make them functionally compatible with
vol 24 no 10
december
1982
sex TW3 3HF, UK. Tel: 01-570
programmers. The system is presently available under DOS and OS, and costs f4O 000, with leasing arrangements available. Support will be given from the centre in Woking.
2323.
iData
IBM’s 308X processor series. Availability of the option will depend on IBM’s own delivery schedules. jNAS (Europe), 65 Staines Road, Hounslow, Middle-
j
0
Logic
Ltd,
29 Mayle-
bone Road, London M WI, UK.
Reusable COBOL code
Tel: 01-486
7288.)
Comms
software
q
A tool for easing the develop ment of COBOL applications for IBM users has been launched Xionics believes it has produced Interactive CAE in the UK by Data Logic. the world’s most advanced ReadyCode is a reusable communications software in code facility, developed bl Isolink. The main purpose of For use in CAE, an interactive Data Logic’s parent company, the Isolink modules is to enable design system which creates a Raytheon, in the USA, and nontechnical Xibus workstation complete., accurate 31~ descrip used there by Raytheon itself, users to access tion of a mechanical product computer and 16 other companies. It has systems, applications, datawithin a computer has been been available in the USA for banks, networks and network launched by Shape Data. about a year. services without any knowledge Romulus 2 can handle ReadyCode consists of of addresses, protocols, pre single components. assemblies, program logic structures and cedures or conventions. and libraries of standard prewritten COBOL core modules. The software was produced components or assemblies. The A management subsystem in association with ICI Mond, product is based on a solid allows access to the modules in one ofthe first Xibus users, who modeller, with the addition of the software library and reports is now using the first two stages an interactive design interface. on which modules are available of Isolink to provide workA databalse contaimng Romulus and where they have previousI> station access to a local DEC 10 models holds design informabeen used. The subsystem also and a remote IBM 3033. These tion. Analysis or downstream tracks program additions and stages involve specifying session engineering functions access updates as well as providing an function in plain language, this model data In order to audit trail through programs to while Xibus implements all carry out their various funcsimplify revisions and mamnecessary interconnection, storage tions. tenance. and display automatically; and Funcl.ions such as the 1 A benchmark carried out by 1 automatic completion of inter- 1 calculation of mass properties, Raytheon on its own applicacommunication procedures. and the checking tar potential tions development showed an Two further stages will collisions between components overal gain of 75’~ of enable a user to set up in apphcations like robot 1 programmer productivity using 1 automatic session on a clock or 1 operations planmng or car ReadyCode. The code which calendar basis, and provide suspension design are provided. Raytheon developed over a automatic session concatenaShaded pictures and exploded period of seven years has been tion. In this last stage the assembly views can be generated I incorporated into ReadyCode. I system carries out a series of I Through links to orher systems There are over 100 program interdependent access, processdraughting, finite elements logic structures which are part ing and storage routines analysis and numerical control of a 200 OOO-line library of without reference to the user. tape generation are available. reusable code, available from Isolink has been designed to The system is hardware Data Logic’s IBM technology the standards ofthe IS0 7-layer independent, with the first Centre in Woking, UK. reference model. Further version using the Evans and Benefits ofusing the coding, modules can be added, includSutherland PS3OO \ ector refresh according to Data Logic, ing the detailed standards for display on a DEC VAX host include easier maintenance and OS1 now being defined. computer. (Shape Duta Ltd, 2 upgrading and reduced time for (Xionics, Dumbarton House, 68 All Saints’ Passage. Cambridge documentation development Oxford Street, London, UK. CB2 3LS, UK. Tel: 1022;) and testing, while not deskilling Tel: 01-636 1015) 0 3166 73.)
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